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The crossed iron that supports the upper millstone by resting on the spindle; a millrind. Cross moline (Her.), a cross each arm of which is divided at the end into two rounded branches or divisions.

middle, -- used by quarrymen, roadmakers, etc.; also, a pointed hammer used for dressing millstones.

A pair or set of millstones. At the long run, now, commonly, In the long run, in or during the whole process or course of things taken together; in the final result; in the end; finally. [Man] starts the inferior of the brute animals, but he surpasses them in the long run. J. H. Newman. -- Home run. (a) A running or re…

The rotating stone of a set of millstones.

A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone by which the stone is supported on the spindle.

The fine, hard parts of wheat, rounded by the attrition of the millstones, -- used in cookery.

e. 1 Kings xiv. 4. On these three objects his heart was set. Macaulay. Make my heart as a millstone, set my face as a flint. Tennyson.

rail. -- Tram pot (Milling), the step and support for the lower end of the spindle of a millstone.